1949 Delco Brakes Service Manual
(Courtesy of Pat Gizz)
Contents
| SUBJECT: | Page |
| Cover | |
| Introduction | 1 |
| Hydraulic Master Brake Cylinders | 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| General Description & Operation | 2 |
| Master Cylinder Description & Operation | 3, 4 |
| Master Cylinder Detailed Service Instructions | 5 |
| Wheel Cylinders | 6, 7, 8 |
| Wheel Cylinders Detailed Description & Operation | 6 |
| Wheel Cylinders Detailed Service Instructions | 6, 7, 8 |
| Bleeding, Flushing and Re-Filling Brake System | 8, 9, 10 |
| Instructions for Bleeding and Re-Filling | 8, 9 |
| Instructions for Flushing | 9, 10 |
| Testing for Brake System Leaks | 10 |
| Brake Fluid | 10, 11 |
| Delco Brake Assemblies | 11, 12 |
| General Description & Operation | 11 |
| Service Instructions | 12 |
| Minor Brake Adjustment | 12, 13 |
| Adjusting Shoes On Models Using Eccentric | 13, 14 |
| Adjusting Shoes On Models Not Using Eccentric | 14 |
| Major Brake Adjustment | 14, 15 |
| Special Instructions - 1949 Buick | 15, 16 |
| Complete Brake Reconditioning | 16, 17, 18 |
| Brake Pedal Adjustment | 18 |
| Lubrication Of Parking Brake Cable | 18 |
| Drums | 19 |
| Chevrolet Brake Adjustment | 19 |
| Toe-Board Clearance - Passenger Cars | 19 |
| Toe-Board Clearance - Trucks | 19 |
| Brake Shoe Adjustment Passenger Cars, 1/2 & 3/4 Ton Trucks | 19, 20 |
| Brake Shoe Adjustment 1-1/2 Ton Trucks & COE | 20 |
| Emergency Brake Adjustment | 20 |
| Brake Shoe Removal - Passenger Cars, 1/2 & 3/4 Ton Trucks | 20 |
| Brake Shoe Removal - 1-1/2 Ton Trucks & COE | 20 |
| Brake Shoe Replacement | 20, 21 |
| Emergency Brake Toggle Lever Adjustment | 21 |
| Trouble Diagnosis Chart | 22 - 27 |
Manual Added 12 March 2004
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